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Astrophytum coahuilense

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Astrophytum coahuilense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Astrophytum
Species:
A. coahuilense
Binomial name
Astrophytum coahuilense
(H.Moeller) Kanfer

Astrophytum coahuilense is a cactus species belonging to the genus Astrophytum. It is native to Mexico, specifically the south-western regions of Coahuila and Durango. Although superficially similar to A. myriostigma, the two species bear different flowers, fruits and seeds. Astrophytum coahuilense can be grown from seeds and, though they tend to be slow growing, are amenable to botanical cultivation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fitz Maurice, B.; Sotomayor, M.; Fitz Maurice, W.A.; Hernández, H.M.; Smith, M. (2017). "Astrophytum coahuilense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152660A121483203. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152660A121483203.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Astrophytum coahuilense". Cactus Art Nursery. Retrieved 5 September 2016.